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GY03 AWU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

153,705 mi
Last recorded153,705 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 AWU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 153,705 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 148,714 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 143,960 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 143,960 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 141,313 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 141,290 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 138,372 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside front and nearside rear tyres wearing slightly on edges

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 133,026 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front+rear (0.1 (b))

h/lamps poor condition,exhaust+sills corroding

Pass 21 Jul 2020 124,279 miles

offside front brake slight binding,exhaust corroding,front+rear number plates poor condition

Pass 20 Jun 2019 110,144 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 98,466 miles

both rear wheel bearings getting noisy

Pass 6 May 2017 84,958 miles

both rear wheel bearings getting noisy

Pass 9 May 2016 69,071 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2015 50,395 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 31,097 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 16,430 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 8,922 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 11 Jan 2012 8,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 7,908 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 7,419 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 6,882 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 6,882 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 6,026 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 49,658 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Yaris?

Based on 9,038,234 MOT tests across 631,037 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
4,759
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
631,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 149,812
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 133,602
position lamp(s) not working 65,683
Stop lamp not working 58,922
Brake pipe excessively corroded 52,660
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GY03 AWU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 61,835 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Yaris fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 149,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GY03 AWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Yaris typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Yaris is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GY03 AWU registered?

GY03 AWU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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